Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03
General Paine,S View Of the Thistle.
THE SCOTCH BOAT BELIEVED TO BIZ FASTER THAN ANY
AMERICAN BOAT NOW AFLOAT.

General Paine'S View Of the Thistle.
THE SCOTCH BOAT BELIEVED TO BIZ FASTER THAN ANY
AMERICAN BOAT NOW AFLOAT.
From the New York Tribune.
General j. Il. Paine, OF Boston, whose military
achievements have been almost forgotten since he
has been the owner OF the fastest boat in America
arrived in the city last night from Wilmington,
where he has been watching the progress OF the
new steel cup defender, and went at once to the
New York Yacht Club house to pick up the latest
yachting gossip. He reported that the new boat
probably be ready to Launch about the middle OF
July, in time to participate in some OF the August
races and regattas. He had heard OF the Thistles
splendid victory, and did not seem to be In the
least surprised. He said:
'There is no denying the fact the Scotchmen
though the question Of holding the Americas cup
In this country another year Is 4 matter OF con-
siderable doubt The Thistle has proven herself
to be faster vessel than the fastest English yacht
in TWO races at least and under entirely different
conditions in each race. That she does not sail
well TO windward just now cannot be taken as a
criterion OF what she will do in the future. boat
is never in shape for windward work until she has
been sailed a month, for 1t takes that time to
stretch her canvas. Of course we have no really
accurate data to go by yet, but from all accounts
should judge that she is from ten to twelve min
utes faster than the Irex, which is from three TO
five minutes faster than the Galatea. II my rea-
sOning Is right then she is from thirteen to
teen minutes faster than the Galatea. and hardly
think that there Is yacht In this country that
can beat Lieut.. HennS CuCCer tnaC mucn. In the
races last fall the Mayhower beat the Galatea
from twelve to fourteen minutes, but have never
considered my slOop more than ten minutes faster
than the cutter. You must remember that we
did not have any cutter weather then,
and that therefore Lieut.. Henns boat
was placed at somewhat OF O disadvantage. One OF
the days we had a strong northwest wind and q
smooth sea for little time. This was ideal cut
ter weather while 1t lasted. and It was said that
the Galatea gained rapidly on the Mayf1Ower. but
the wind soon died out and she fell back again.
Whether my new boat Will be faster than the May
flower is, OF course mystery. She Is, In q sense,
somewhat of an experiment. Contrary to Scien-
tific rules / am giving her about 100 feet more
friction surface than the Mayflower and shall not
Increase her sail area materially. According to
science this would make her a slower boat, but 1
doubt it. AS to her having union silk spin
Maker no decision has yet been reached. have
sent for sample OF the material and will consider
the matter carefully. Its greatest recommended
tiOn for me is that it is used by the Trek, which
regard as the best managed yacht in the world.
The sails for the new boat are now being made by
Wilson & Griffin here and they will include
spinnaker OF the ordinary material
Gen. Paine said that he had not yet decided upon
O name for the new cup-defender. He was sur
prised at the Galatea's signal victory over the
Priscilla, and thought that there might be some
reason for it other than any to be found In the
comparative merits or the yachts.